Selective Soldering: Market Research Report

January 2019 | 174 pages | ID: S6696456077EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Selective Soldering in US$ Thousand.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024.

Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 42 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• ACE Production Technologies, Inc.
• DDM Novastar LLC
• Ebso GmbH
• epm Handels AG
• ERSA GmbH
• Hentec Industries, Inc.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

A Prelude
Selective Soldering – An Overview
Selective Soldering Machines and Equipment – Key Features and Uses
Wave Height Monitoring
Top-side Preheating
Inert Atmosphere Control and Solder Delivery
Nitrogen Peel-off Jet
Dual Head Fluxers
Swappable Solder Pots
Larger Nozzles
Growth of SMT Equipment and Flexible PCBs Form Strong Base for SSE Demand
Opportunity Indicators

Table 1. Global Electronics Systems Market by End-Use Industry (2016): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Communication Devices, Computers & Peripherals, Consumer Electronic Devices, Automotive Electronics, Industrial Electronics, and Aerospace/Defense Electronics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. World Market for PCBs (2016): Percentage Share Breakdown of Key End-Use Application Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Growth of Flexible Printed Circuit Boards – A Business Case for SSE
Selective Soldering Still Enjoys Growth despite Shift from TH to SMT Component
Laser Soldering – An Important Selective Soldering Process
Types of Selective Soldering Processes and Their Features
Market Outlook
Established ECMS Industry Drives Demand for SSE in Asia-Pacific
Competition – A Brief Note
Price-based Competition

2. GROWTH DRIVERS, MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES

Trend-Setting Technologies
Intensifying R&D to Foster Growth
Lead-Free Solder Emboldens Growth Opportunities
Small but Persistent Demand for Through-Hole Components Drives Growth
Automation – A Buzz Word in Selective Soldering Market
Automated Selective Soldering of SMT Components
Automated Selective Soldering Need of the Hour for Soldering PCBs with Double-Sided SMT Content
Innovations Drive Selective Soldering Market Growth
Selective Aperture Tooling over Wave Solder
Mass Selective Dip Solder Foundation
Miniature Wave Selective Solder Fountains
Laser Selective Soldering System
Selective Flux Applicators
Advantages of Miniature Wave Selective Soldering over Wave Soldering
No-Clean Flux Encourages Efficiency in Selective Soldering
Cost and Quality Issues Drive Industry towards Selective Soldering
Shrinking Component Size Paints Brighter Prospects
Next Generation Electronics: A Tantalizing Opportunity for Selective Soldering
Challenges Associated with Use of SSE

3. OVERVIEW OF SELECT END-USE INDUSTRIES

From OEMs to CEMs and EMS Providers: Changing Customer Profile
Important End Uses of Surface Mount Technology
Developments in Automotive Electronics Drives Opportunities for SSE

Table 3. Automotive Electronics as a Percentage of Vehicle Production Cost for Years 2010, 2020 & 2030 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. Increasing Electronic Content in Automobiles as a Percentage of Vehicle Value for Years 1975 & 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. Breakdown of the Global Automotive Electronics Market (In US$ Billion) by Application for the Year 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Enabling the Electronic Marvel
Telecommunications Drive Demand for SMT and SSE
Healthcare Segment Reinforcing Growth in Selective Soldering Equipment Industry
Selective Soldering Machines in Medical EMS
Proliferation of Consumer Electronic Devices Drives Demand for Selective Soldering
Contract Manufacturers: A Key Customer Market for Selective Soldering Equipment
Advent of Laser Soldering in Various Industries
Industrial Applications
Laser Selective Soldering in Electronics Manufacturing
Issues and Challenges
Electronics Manufacturing
Automobile Applications
Advantages of Laser Selective Soldering in Automotive Manufacturing
Medical Applications
Laser Soldering Optoelectronics

4. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS

Versaflex from Ersa – A New Twin-Pot Soldering Module for Low Level Soldering and Reduced Cycle Times
Jade MK IV from Pillarhouse
Tamura Brand HC26 38F Model Selective Soldering System
ACE Elite Series
DDM Novastar ESS Selective Soldering Machines
Ersa Versaflow 4/55 Selective Soldering Machine
Solder Nozzles Cleaning – Innovative Patented Ultrasonic Technology
Development of Direct Diode Lasers
Additions in i-Pulse Machines
Development of the InnoLot Lead-Free Alloy for Automotive Electronics
Development of Preheated Solder Joints for Power Electronics
Solder Masks
Soldering of Image Sensors to PCBs
Electrostatic Damage
Board Assembly
Manual Soldering of Leaded or Pinned Devices
Reflow-Soldering
Lead-Free Soldering

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Selective Soldering – An Introduction
Evolution of Automated Soldering
Automated Selective Soldering
Selective Wave Soldering
Selective Fountain Soldering
Programmable Selective Soldering
Selective Miniwave Soldering
Selective Laser Soldering
Advantages of Laser Soldering
Limitations of Laser Soldering
Classification of Laser Soldering Processes
Single Spot Soldering Process
Simultaneous Soldering
Mask Soldering
Round-table Selective Soldering
Automatic Soldering Techniques
Reflow Soldering
Wave Soldering
Circuit-board Loading Station
Fluxing Station
Pre-heating Station
Soldering Station
Classification of Solder Joints
Good Solder Joint
Poor Solder Fillet
Shorts
Solder Paste Application/Paste Printing – The Blue Print
Important Considerations for Good Quality Printing
Why Use Solder Paste?
Which Type of Solder Paste to be Used?
A Comparative Evaluation of Solder Paste Types - Rosin Mildly Activated, Water Soluble Organic Acid and No-Clean
Prerequisites of an Ideal Solder Paste
Regulations on the Usage of Solder Pastes
Other Soldering Techniques
Advantages of Using Selective Soldering Processes
Encountering Selective Soldering Problems
Stringing/Webbing
Fillet Tearing
Copper Dissolution
Key Process Issues for Lead-free Selective Soldering
Wave Height Monitoring
Top Side Preheating
Solder Delivery and Inert Atmosphere Control
Nitrogen Peel-off Jet
Dual Head Fluxers
Swappable Solder Pots for Lead-free Soldering
Larger Nozzles
Factors Affecting Investment in Selective Soldering Equipment
Stamp Soldering
Benefits of Stamp Soldering
Diode Lasers – Creating Opportunity through “FlashSoldering”
Hot Bar
Common Soldering Iron
Micro-flame
Road Ahead for FlashSoldering

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

Hentec Launches Vector Series of Soldering Machines
Alpha Unveils ALPHA EF-2100
ACE Introduces Elite Series In-line Selective Soldering Systems
Kester Introduces SELECT-10 Selective Solder Flux
ACE to Showcase KISS-103IL, a Novel Selective Soldering Technology at SMT
Vitronics Soltec to Launch New ZEVAm Selective Soldering Platform
Seho North America Introduces GoSelective-LS Selective Soldering Machine
Manncorp Releases IS-T-300, an All-in-One Selective Fluxing and Soldering System
Kurtz Ersa Showcases Complete Range of Ersa’s Selective Soldering Equipment
SEHO Systems Showcases SelectLine and LeanSelect Selective Soldering Systems

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

RH Technologies Chooses SELECT Integra 508.5 Selective Soldering Equipment
Nordson SELECT Appoints smartTec GmbH as Eastern European Distributor
Nordson SELECT Appoints Gen3 as Distributor for the UK and Ireland
PQ4 USA Installs ACE Selective Soldering System
Nordson Corporation Takes Over InterSelect GmbH
Ersa GmbH and EasyLogix Enter into Collaboration
Nordson Corporation Takes Over ACE Production Technologies
Kimchuk Installs KISS- 103 Selective Soldering Machine
ITW Establishes EAE Division by Integrating Three Businesses
Creation Technologies Installs KISS-102IL In-Line Selective Soldering Systems
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Installs Third KISS-103 Machine from ACE
HANDERA Installs Second KISS-102 System
Wistron Corporation Selects ACE Selective Soldering System in China
BAE Systems Completes Installation of second Selective Soldering System from ACE
Celestica Completes Installation of KISS-103IL Selective Soldering System
Accelerated Assemblies Invests KISS-102IL Selective Soldering System
Diehl Controls Orders EBSO SPA 400 NC Selective Soldering Systems
Soltec Inks Partnership Deal with EMEA Electro Solutions
ACE Production Technologies Inaugurates Demo Center in Mexico
Seika Machinery Acquires Malcomtech International

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

ACE Production Technologies (USA)
DDM Novastar LLC (USA)
Ebso GmbH (Germany)
epm Handels AG (Switzerland)
ERSA GmbH (Germany)
Hentec Industries, Inc. (USA)
INERTEC Löttechnologien GmbH (Germany)

ITW EAE (USA)

Japan Unix Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Juki Corporation (Japan)
Juki Automation Systems, Inc. (USA)
Pillarhouse USA, Inc. (USA)
SEHO Systems GmbH (Germany)
Shenzhen JT Automation Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)
Tai'an Puhui Electric Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
Tamura H. A. Machinery, Inc. (USA)

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 6. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World Historic Review for Selective Soldering Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World 14-Year Perspective for Selective Soldering Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Recovery in Electronics Manufacturing & Subsequent Rise in Demand for PCB Assemblies to Drive Selective Soldering Market
Growth Trends in Selective Soldering Market
Pricing Scenario
Shift towards Modular Equipment
R&D Efforts in Selective Soldering Market
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 9. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. US Historic Review for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Japan Unix Co. Ltd. – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 11. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. Japanese Historic Review for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Revival in SMT Reflow Soldering Equipment Demand in Europe – A Case in Point
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 13. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. European Historic Review for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Soaring Growth Opportunities
Snapshot of Electronics Industry
Price-based Competition
Overview of SMT Market
PCB Industry in China
Product Launch
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 15. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. Chinese Historic Review for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. SOUTH KOREA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
South Korea – A Major Electronics Hub
B. Market Analytics

Table 17. South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. South Korean Historic Review for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. TAIWAN

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Taiwan – Global Semiconductor Leader
B. Market Analytics

Table 19. Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. Taiwanese Historic Review for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 21. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. Rest of World Historic Review for Selective Soldering Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 42 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 52)
The United States (17)
Canada (1)
Japan (8)
Europe (17)
  France (1)
  Germany (8)
  The United Kingdom (1)
  Italy (2)
  Rest of Europe (5)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (9)